Support Ministry Team subgroup: Communications Team

Last meeting: May 29, 2008

Attendees:

Elizabeth Hensel

LeAnne McFadden

Staff: Jan Sommerfeld

Excused:

Mark Des Rochers

Steve Hale

Carrie Kiekhaefer

Items that may require council action: None

Items that may require budget/finance coordination: None

Important items of information:

Worship bulletins: Discussion continued on the design and format of the Sunday worship bulletins, which were viewed as user-friendly and well organized. The half-sheet element in the North Site 10:30 a.m. bulletin has been discontinued, due to complaints about it falling out of bulletins. The FELC logo placement on the back page was viewed as logical, along with staff contact information. A large-print version for Wednesday night worship is needed.

Endowment brochure update: Le Anne shared possible design options for the brochure and requested additional art. Jan will shoot photos in the next month: generational, organ, North Site exterior/interior; close-up face shots. Jan also will request a quote from a member who has contributed to the endowment fund.

Echoes ambassador cards: At the request of Kathy Hoffman to design an Echoes business card with its logo, the team reviewed the redesign and thanked LeAnne for her expertise. Jan will double-check with the Outreach & Social Ministry Team to make sure using upper and lower case letters for its name (Echoes) is OK.

Grant writing: Jan distributed the outline of the presentation she shared with the ministry teams in May regarding the preliminary work necessary in requesting grant funding and invited Communication Team members to let her know if they would like to join the Grant Writing Team.

Open floor: Elizabeth suggested that the Property Oversight Committee consider incorporating the location of handicap-accessible parking and doors into the front steps of the Downtown Site when the southeast corner gets revamped. To view an example of what she’s talking about, check out the front steps of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, on Morrison Street in downtown Appleton.

Next meeting: The team will not meet in June and July, although LeAnne and Jan will continue to work on the endowment brochure, which is slated to be completed in fall 2008. In August, the agenda will be evaluated and the decision made on whether to start up in August or September. Have a terrific summer!